CVE-2021-27907

Apache Superset stored XSS on Dashboard markdown

Published Mar 5, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 86.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache Superset up to and including 0.38.0 allowed the creation of a Markdown component on a Dashboard page for describing chart's related information. Abusing this functionality, a malicious user could inject javascript code executing unwanted action in the context of the user's browser. The javascript code will be automatically executed (Stored XSS) when a legitimate user surfs on the dashboard page. The vulnerability is exploitable creating a “div” section and embedding in it a “svg” element with javascript code.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-0019 Apache Superset up to and including 0.38.0 allowed the creation of a Markdown component on a Dashboard page for describing chart's related information. Abusing this functionality, a malicious user could inject javascript code executing unwanted action in the context of the user's browser. The javascript code will be automatically executed (Stored XSS) when a legitimate user surfs on the dashboard page. The vulnerability is exploitable creating a “div” section and embedding in it a “svg” element with javascript code.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-w358-rj93-r5qv Apache Superset Stored XSS on Dashboard markdown
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Mar 2, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 5, 2021, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:45 AM